| The Industrial Revolution, 1760-1830 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Ashton, T. S. (Author), Hudson, Pat (With) |
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ISBN: 0192892894 ISBN-13: 9780192892898 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $101.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1998 Annotation: The Industrial Revolution has sometimes been regarded as a catastrophe which desecrated the English landscape and brought social oppression and appalling physical hardship to the workers. In Ashton's classic account, however, it is presented as an important and beneficial mark of progress. In spite of destructive wars and a rapid growth of population, the material living standards of most of the British people improved, and the technical innovations not only brought economic rewards but also provoked greater intellectual ingenuity. Lucidly argued and authoritative, this book places the phenomenon of the Industrial Revolution in a stimulating perspective. A new preface by Pat Hudson surveys recent research in the areas focused on by Ashton and a completely updated bibliography ensures that this book will continue to be of value to modern readers for many years to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 18th Century - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 338.094 |
| LCCN: 98134894 |
| Lexile Measure: 1380 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.11" W x 7.74" (0.30 lbs) 162 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Industrial Revolution has sometimes been regarded as a catastrophe which desecrated the English landscape and brought social oppression and appalling physical hardship to the workers. In Ashton's classic account, however, it is presented as an important and beneficial mark of progress. In spite of destructive wars and a rapid growth of population, the material living standards of most of the British people improved, and the technical innovations not only brought economic rewards but also provoked greater intellectual ingenuity. Lucidly argued and authoritative, this book places the phenomenon of the Industrial Revolution in a stimulating perspective. A new preface by Pat Hudson surveys recent research in the areas focused on by Ashton and a completely updated bibliography ensures that this book will continue to be of value to modern readers for many years to come. |